Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear: You will read: A) 2 hours. B) 3 hours. C) 4 hours. D) 5 hours. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) He will tell Mary how to operate the dishwasher. B) He will wash the dishes himself instead. C) He will help Bill to translate the manual. D) He himself will operate the dishwasher. 2. A) Lose weight. B) Quit smoking. C) Weigh himself frequently. D) Have a talk with the doctor. 3. A) The woman should have complained to her neighbor. B) The woman should stay out until the neighbors are quiet. C) The woman should have stayed at the library. D) The lab will be a better place for reading. 4. A) Check the figures later today. B) Bring a calculator tomorrow. C) Bring a calculator tomorrow. D) Calculate the number right now. 5. A) She doesn’t remember much about the city. B) She’s never been to the city. C) She would find someone else to help. D) She would talk to the man later. 6. A) She thinks the man should have helped earlier. B) She doesn’t need the man’s help. C) She doesn’t know the boxes are heavy. D) She wants the man to help with the boxes. 7. A) She let the man use her books for the weekend. B) She brought the books the man asked for. C) She borrowed the books from the man. D) She offered to help the man. 8. A) She’d like to have the windows open. B) She likes to have the air conditioner on. C) The air is heavily polluted. D) The windows are already open. 9. A) He’s going to visit a photo studio. B) He’s just had his picture taken. C) He’s on the way to the theater. D) He’s just returned from a job interview. 10. A) At a gas station. B) In a park. C) In an emergency room. D) At a garage.
Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage one Question 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) One sixth of them are seriously polluted. B) One third of them are seriously polluted. C) Half of them are seriously polluted. D) Most of them are seriously polluted. 12. A) There was no garbage left to clean up. B) There was more garbage than before and they had to work harder. C) The river had become so clean that a lot of water-birds came back. D) The river was much cleaner and they had to search for garbage. 13. A) Most of them would be indifferent and keep on throwing garbage into the river. B) They would join the students in changing the situation. C) They would become more aware of the pollution problem. D) They would think twice before they went swimming or fishing in the river.
Passage Two Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) Why people hold back their tears. B) Why people cry. C) How to restrain one’s tears. D) How tears are produced. 15. A) What chemicals tears are composed of. B) Whether crying really helps us feel better. C) Why some people tend to cry more often than others. D) How tears help people cope with emotional problems. 16. A) Only one out of four girls cries less often than boys. B) Of four boys, only one cries very often. C) Girls cry four times as often as boys. D) Only one out of four babies doesn’t cry often. 17. A) Only humans respond to emotions by shedding tears. B) Only humans shed tears to get rid of irritating stuff in their eyes. C) Only human tears can resist the invading bacteria. D) Only human tears can discharge certain chemicals.
Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18. A) They make decisions by tossing coins. B) They are not physically separated. C) They think exactly the same way. D) They share most of their vital organs. 19. A) Few of them can live long. B) Few of them get along well with each other. C) Most of them live a normal life. D) Most of them differ in their likes and dislikes. 20. A) They go to a regular school. B) They attend a special school. C) They are taught by their parents. D) They have a private tutor.